Table 2 Association between Childhood Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Texas and Air Toxics: Benzene, 1,3-Butadiene, and Polycyclic Organic Matter using Single Pollutant Models
Air Toxic | Model 1a OR (95 % CI) | Model 2b OR (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|
Benzene | ||
Low | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Medium | 1.18 (1.00, 1.40) | 1.19 (1.00, 1.41) |
Med-High | 1.13 (0.95, 1.33) | 1.16 (0.98, 1.38) |
High | 1.14 (0.96, 1.35) | 1.17 (0.98, 1.39) |
1,3-Butadiene | ||
Low | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Medium | 1.21 (1.02, 1.43) | 1.23 (1.03, 1.46) |
Med-High | 1.18 (0.99, 1.40) | 1.23 (1.04, 1.47) |
High | 1.22 (1.03, 1.44) | 1.28 (1.08, 1.52) |
Polycyclic Organic Matter | ||
Low | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Medium | 0.93 (0.78, 1.10) | 0.94 (0.79, 1.12) |
Med-High | 1.13 (0.96, 1.34) | 1.18 (1.00, 1.39) |
High | 1.07 (0.91, 1.27) | 1.11 (0.94, 1.32) |